55 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Opelousas: Hartwell Home Improvement, LLC, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Andries Builders, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 55.
Most-reviewed: Manuel Builders LLC, 164 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 55 ranked; ranked #4.
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55 Opelousas home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 55 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartwell Home Improvement, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (26) | Lafayette, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Crowne Parc by D.R. Horton | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Opelousas | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Andries Builders | 57 | 4.1★ (28) | Lafayette, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Manuel Builders LLC | 56 | 4.4★ (164) | Lafayette, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Schumacher Homes of Lafayette, LA | 56 | 4.2★ (55) | Scott, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Fairgrounds North by D.R. Horton | 56 | 4.8★ (12) | Lafayette, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Cane Place by D.R. Horton | 56 | 4.5★ (19) | Rayne, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Parc Ridge by D.R. Horton | 55 | 4.6★ (14) | Breaux Bridge, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Gulf Coast Home Builders | 55 | 4.5★ (70) | New Iberia, 34 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Grand Oaks by D.R. Horton | 55 | 4.7★ (9) | Lafayette, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Opelousas
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 164 Google reviews, the most in Opelousas.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scott, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rayne, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Breaux Bridge, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 34 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broussard, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Opelousas
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Broussard, 30 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carencro, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 35 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 29 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rayne, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crowley, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngsville, 31 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broussard, 28 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngsville, 33 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 55 Opelousas home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Opelousas data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |